Orders of the Day — Transport, Scotland

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1952.

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Photo of Mr Michael Maitland Stewart Mr Michael Maitland Stewart , Fulham East 12:00, 28 July 1952

We have reached no decision to transfer the services to a private company nor to any special company. Neither has the principle of subsidising a private company been accepted. We are, therefore, completely uncommitted in this matter. We have no commitments of any kind, nor shall we enter upon any commitments unless and until we are satisfied that the alternative we may favour is demonstably for the decided advantage of Scotland and its people. That is the view of the Government. That is what we propose to do.

I cannot believe that the solid, sensible, increasingly air-minded people of the North will do other than commend our action in this respect. I feel justified in inviting the support, co-operation and the good will of hon. Members in all parts of the House in the inquiries which we are now making. That is what we are doing at this stage.